Roads, revenue, discussed at Mercer annual meeting

By TOM LAVENTURE

tlaventure@yourdailyglobe

MERCER, Wis. — After reports of progress and accomplishments were conveyed, the annual meeting of the town of Mercer Board of Supervisors on Tuesday reintroduced a tourist-driven tax idea to fund road paving and repair costs.

The annual public meeting is scheduled for April but was delayed 60 days because of the COVID-19 shutdown order in place at the time. Around 25 electors were in attendance, including the five town board members, to discuss any issue raised in which the town has statutory authority.

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